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RUGBY: Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster and winger Shane Jennings with Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy after their 31-14 URC victory over Scarlets

Connacht made it three wins on the spin in the BKT United Rugby Championship at Dexcom Stadium on Friday (13th March 2026) as they beat Scarlets to move level on points with the top eight.

Five tries from Sean Jansen (2), Jack Aungier, Fiachna Barrett and Eoin De Buitléar gave them a fifth successive victory against the Welsh outfit and moved them up to 30 points, level with the Bulls who are in the play-off positions.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and Joe Healy.

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Connacht's next game is away to Ulster next Friday (20th March).  Kick-off at Affidea Stadium is 7.45pm.

Our Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

SOCCER: Galway United manager John Caulfield with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their 1-0 defeat to Bohemians

Former Galway United player Patrick Hickey delivered the blow to the Tribesmen in the Men's Premier Division on Friday (13th March 2026) with an 87th minute winner in Dalymount Park in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.

It was another late strike that denied United a point in the first six games this season, leaving them sitting in eighth place on five points, one above the relegation play-offs.

Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Jonathan Higgins and Johnny Ward.

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Galway United's next game is at home against Waterford.  Kick-off in Eamonn Deacy Park on Monday (16th March) is 8pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Galway senior camogie manager Cathal Murray has made six changes for Round 4 of the Centra Camogie League against Antrim on Saturday (14th March 2026).

Ava Crowe, Aoibhe Carr, Kayla Madden, Tegan Canning, Niamh McInernery and Mairead Dillon all start for Katie Anna Porter, Jennifer Hughes, Shannon Corcoran, Niamh Niland, Niamh McPeake and Aoife Donohue.

Following their victory over Tipperary last week, a win away to the Ulster side will effectively remove any relegation worries and keep them in contention for a league final spot.  But the Saffrons have already taken the scalp of Cork during this campaign.

Leading up to the game, Galway senior manager Cathal Murray has been chatting to Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane.

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Throw-in at Robert Emmets GAC, Cushendun on Saturday is 2pm, and we'll have updates here on Galway Bay FM.

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Meanwhile, Galway's minor side go to Kilkenny in the All-Ireland championship on Sunday (15th).  That's at Dunmore Training Grounds, Co. Kilkenny from 2pm.